We have gathered here this year to commemorate the 2014 Forestry Week Celebration to mark the International Day of Forests to celebrate and raise awareness about the importance of all types of forests and trees.

Let me hasten to say how happy I am to be among you here today to celebrate yet another landmark event on which our very survival hinges.

New Stumpage Fees For Natural Forest Timber Species
In conformity with the Timber Resources Management Regulations, 1998 (LI 1649), as amended by the Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (LI 1721), the Forestry Commission has revised the Stumpage Fees for the harvesting of naturally...